Variable Groups in OWB

In the Expression Operator, we have two groups, the input group and the output group. But if there is a need to have some attibutes for storing temporary calculations as well, before assigning them to the attributes of the output group, then under which group should these be made? I am asking for something like a variable group where the attibutes for storing temporary calculations will be made and these attributes can be used by the output group for sending the values to the next transformation.
Please help ..
Regards
Arnab

Hi,
The way I do it is, use two EXPRESSION operators in series, do any temporary calculations in the first and use them in the second operator, to assign it to output attributes with additional calculations.
Hope this helps.
Harsha

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Please help ..
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